Planner

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Coordinates and assists in current and comprehensive planning activities. Case management, technical review/ analysis, and presentation of recommendations on zoning changes, variances, subdivision platting, and site plan review. Applicants are required to attach a resume and cover letter. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Reviews, manages and processes current and/or long-range planning applications/studies in conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and other development codes/standards. Interprets the application of codes and ordinances to specific projects and responds to citizens inquiries. Conducts a detailed review of applications for compliance with all codes, past actions and approvals. Coordinates communications with applicants and City and County departments for review, comment, and records management to ensure records are complete. Prepares and composes a variety of correspondence, to include application responses, agendas for Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and City Council meetings, Certificates of Occupancy, Development Agreements, etc. Prepares reports and makes presentations to the Boards, Commissions and City Council. Reviews case files, Site Plans, Plats, Ordinances, reports and Planning, Municipal and State codes of other municipalities and outside resources for reference research relating to code revisions. Assists with special projects related to code revisions, manual updates, process review, or research, etc. Conducts field work and site inspections. Attends regularly scheduled evening Commission, Subcommittee and Board meetings and special call meetings. Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, training and Experience Guidelines Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban Planning or closely related field. Two (2) years of full-time work experience in municipal planning. OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Knowledge of: Advanced planning principles. State laws regarding planning activities. Government organization and administration. Principles, objectives and procedures of governmental planning, programming, and research. Local codes and ordinances. Texas Local Government Code. Skill in: Using computers and applicable software. Applying statistical tools to date. Preparing reports. Collecting and analyzing demographics and statistics. Evaluate planning material. Conducting research. Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing. Negotiating effectively with developers, citizens, appointed officials, Core Team, and the public. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships. Training others. Reading reports, plans, legal documents, and memos. Writing reports, plans, newsletter articles, resolutions, and ordinances. Performing mathematical measurements and calculations. Interpreting of zoning ordinances and site plans. Analyzing complex problems and developing positive courses of action. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Valid Class "C" Texas drivers license. American Institute of Certified Planners (A.I.C.P.) certification preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls. Occasional exposure to weather extremes, and insects when performing fieldwork. Hiring Range: $56,434.04 - $70,678.40, annually. #LoveWhereYouWork! Check out the benefits of working with us here. Regular-Full time If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! The City of Georgetown, Texas is a municipality of 106,000 (census estimate for 2024) located 30 miles north of Austin along I-35. The City can be best characterized by its educated, engaged citizens, its award-winning parks and trails, and its ability to maintain a cohesive, smaller-town feel despite its amazing growth. Our organization's culture is driven by its 5 core values of: Trust, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Work-Life Balance. The City of Georgetown is an equal opportunity employer. Offers of employment with the City of Georgetown is contingent upon: Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements. Satisfactory results from a pre-employment drug screening, criminal history background and driving record check. Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. * *The City of Georgetown confirms verification of employment using E-Verify. E-Verify checks the information against records held by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm whether the employee is legally eligible to work in the U.S. For more information about the City of Georgetown, visit our website at https://www.georgetowntexas.gov